Grossman Law, LLC

110. N. Washington St. Suite 350 Rockville, MD 20850 NOTICE

Tel: 240-403-0913 Fax: 240-453-0915 www.GrossmanLawLLC.com

Its Almost Time to Renew Your Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Status In September 2012, USCIS began issuing two-year DACA status for qualified individuals residing in the United States. Over half a million DREAMers received DACA status and work authorization. For many individuals, DACA, and their related work authorization cards, will begin to expire in the fall of 2014. USCIS recently announced that it is preparing for the DACA renewal process and issued preliminary guidelines. Final instructions will be issued in late May 2014. To help prepare our Clients for the renewal process, we provide the following initial outline of the DACA renewal requirements. **The outline is subject to change upon issuance of final USCIS guidelines.** Individuals with DACA should not begin to submit renewal applications until USCIS issues final guidelines. Renewal requirements: File a revised Form I-821D, Consideration for Childhood Arrivals, along with Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and I-765WS, Worksheet. Note that the revised Form I821D is not yet available, and the previous version of Form I-821D will not be accepted. Include $465.00 filing fee and/or fee waiver. Include updated criminal records (if any) or any updated immigration related documents (such as documents pertaining to removal proceedings). Note: if you have been arrested, charged, and/or convicted of any crime since obtaining DACA, Grossman Law, LLC recommends that you meet with an attorney prior to filing for DACA renewal. USCIS has indicated that you do not need to submit previously submitted documents to establish DACA eligibility.

When to file: Submit DACA renewal package approximately 120 days (4 months) before your current period of DACA expires. This is also the date that your employment authorization expires. See the front of your employment authorization card to identify your expiry date. While USCIS will accept filings after this date, it will not accept requests made earlier than 150 days (5 months) before the expiration date. Note: USCIS has indicated (but not confirmed) that if you file within the recommended period, and USCIS is unexpectedly delayed in issuing your renewal, it may provide an interim status and work authorization card until your application is adjudicated.

Please contact Grossman Law, LLC for any questions or concerns about your individual case or to request assistance in filing your renewal package at a preferential rate. Grossman Law, LLC will send out an update to these instructions after USCIS issues final guidelines.

***NOTE: This publication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. To schedule an appointment with Grossman Law, LLC or to determine your eligibility for deferred action or renewal of deferred action, please call our office at (240) 403-0913.

Grossman Law, LLC

110. N. Washington St. Suite 350 Rockville, MD 20850

Tel: 240-403-0913 Fax: 240-453-0915 www.GrossmanLawLLC.com

AVISO Se Acerca El Tiempo Para Renovar Su Estatus De Accin Deferida ( DACA ) En septiembre de 2012, el USCIS (servicio de inmigracin) comenz a emitir estatus de DACA de dos aos para individuos calificados que residen en los Estados Unidos. Ms de medio milln de soadores (DREAMers) recibieron DACA y autorizacin de trabajo. Para muchas personas, DACA y sus tarjetas de autorizacin de trabajo, comenzarn a expirar en el otoo de 2014. USCIS anunci recientemente que se est preparando para el proceso de renovacin de DACA y emiti indicaciones preliminares. Instrucciones definitivas se publicarn a finales de mayo de 2014. Para preparar a nuestros clientes para el proceso de renovacin, les ofrecemos el siguiente esquema inicial. **El esquema est sujeto a cambios sobre la emisin de instrucciones finales de USCIS.** Los individuos con DACA no deben comenzar a presentar las solicitudes de renovacin hasta que USCIS emite instrucciones finales. Requisitos de renovacin: Presentar versin nueva del Formulario I-821D (la solicitud para obtener estatus de DACA), junto con el Formulario I-765, Solicitud de Autorizacin de Empleo, y Formulario I-765WS, Hoja de clculo. Tenga en cuenta que la versin nueva del Formulario I-821D an no est disponible, y no se aceptar la versin anterior del Formulario I-821D. Incluya $465.00 cuota de presentacin y/o exencin de cuotas. Incluir antecedentes penales actualizado (si los hay) o cualquier otro documento de inmigracin relacionados actualizados (como, por ejemplo, documentos relativos a procedimientos de deportacin). Nota: Si usted ha sido arrestado, acusado y/o condenado por cualquier delito desde la obtencin de DACA, Grossman Law, LLC recomienda que se rena con un abogado antes de solicitar la renovacin DACA. USCIS ha indicado que no es necesario presentar los documentos presentados previamente para establecer la elegibilidad DACA .

Tiempo de presentacin: Presentar el paquete de renovacin DACA aproximadamente 120 das (4 meses) antes de que su actual perodo de DACA expira. Esta es tambin la fecha en la que expira su autorizacin de empleo. Ver la parte delantera de su tarjeta de autorizacin de empleo para identificar su fecha de expiracin. Aunque USCIS aceptar solicitudes presentadas despus de esta fecha, no aceptar solicitudes sometidas antes de 150 das (5 meses) antes de la fecha de expiracin. Nota: USCIS ha indicado (aunque no confirmado) que si usted presenta durante el perodo recomendado, y el USCIS se retrasa inesperadamente en la emisin de su renovacin, puede proporcionar un estatus provisional y permiso de trabajo hasta que se adjudique su solicitud.

Por favor, pngase en contacto con Grossman Law, LLC para cualquier pregunta o preocupacin acerca de su caso en particular o para solicitar ayuda para presentar su paquete de renovacin a una tasa preferencial. Grossman Law, LLC enviar una actualizacin de estas instrucciones despus de USCIS emite instrucciones finales.
***NOTE: This publication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. To schedule an appointment with Grossman Law, LLC or to determine your eligibility for deferred action or renewal of deferred action, please call our office at (240) 403-0913.